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REGISTERED No. D. 221

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 352] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1968/ASVINA 5. 1890

Separate paging Is given to this Part in order that it may be filed

as a separate compilation.

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE

NOTIFICATIONS

New Delhi, the 27th September 1968

S.O. 3492.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (22 of 1963), and after previous publication as required by sub-rule (2) of rule 11 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules, 1964 and in supersession of the notification of the Govern- ment of India in the Ministry of Commerce No. S.O. 835, dated 10th March, 1967, the Central Government hereby—

(1) notifies that electric cables and conductors shall be subject to quality

control and inspection prior to export;

(2) specifies the type of inspection in accordance with the Export of Electric Cables and Conductors (Inspection) Rules, 1968, as the type of inspec- tion which will be applied to such electric cables and conductors;

(3) recognises.—

(a) the Indian Standard Specifications issued by the Indian Standards Institution mentioned" in the Annexure to this notification as the standard specifications for the electric cables and conductors; (b) the specifications which shall be a national standard including such specifications as have been issued or laid down by the Post and Telegraphs Department and/or Government or Public Undertakings of a foreign country,, declared by the exporter as the agreed speci- fications for electric cables and conductors; and

(c) the specifications which do not fall under Clause, (a) or (b) above but are approved by a panel of experts, appointed by the Export Ins- pection Council for the purpose of examining and approving such standards declared by the exporter as the agreed specifications for

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electric cables and conductors as the standard specifications for electric cables and conductors;

(4) prohibits the export, In the course of international trade, of any auch electric cables and conductors, unless the same are either accompanied by a certificate Issued by any of the Inspection Agencies recognised by the Central Government under section 7 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (22 of 1963), to the effect that electric cables and conductors are export-worthy or bear a mark or seal recognised by the Central Government under section 8 of the said Act-

% In this notification "electric cables and conductors" shall mean any metallic cpnductor, insulated or otherwise, used for carrying electric current and does not Include scraps of cables and conductors, that is to say, cables and conductors not more than three metres in length.

3- Nothing In this notification shall apply to the export of samples of electric cablea 3nd conductors to prospective buyers, the f.o.b. value of which does not exceed one hundred and twenty five rupees only.

4. This notification shall come inio force from 21st Octcn^r, 1968.

ANNEXURB

Commodity

Relevant specification issued by Indian Standards Institution.

SI. No.

(2)

(3)

(I)

I Galvanised iron and Steel wire for telegraph and tele-

phone purposes

IS : 279—1961.

2 Hard-drawn copper conductors for overhead power-

transmission

IS : 282—1963.

3 Hard-drawn stranded aluminium and steel-cored alu- minium conductors for overhead power transmission purposes"]

IS : 398—1961, IS : 434 (Part I)—1964. __ Rubber-insulated cables, ParrT_with copper conductors Rubber-insulated cables, Part II with aluminum con-

5

ductors

IS : 434 ( Part II)—1964.

Enamelled high-conductivity annealed round copper

6

wire oleo-resinous enamel

IS: 449—19<$2. IS : 450—19S4.

7 8

Cotton-covered round copper conductors . Rwb&tr'insulated flexible trailing cables for use In coal

mines

IS : 691—1966.

Paper insulated lead-sheadied cables for electricity

9

IS : 693.—1965.

supply

10

IS : 693 —1965

ir

Varnished cambric Insulated cables , PVC insulated ettbjet (for voltages up to 100 V.), Part I

with copper conductors

IS : 694 ( Part >I)—19S4.

12 PVC insulated cabled ( for vofcnges ttpto 1 100 V.),

Part II with aluminium conductors.

IS : "94( Part II)—1964.

Flexible trailing cables for use in quarries and metalli-

13

ferrous mines

IS : 1026^1966.

14

, . .. PVCinguJated (heavy duty) electric cabfes : Part I for working voltage s upto and inoludlng 1 lop volts. IS : 1554 ( Part I >—1964.

Erumfiflad round copper wire with iigh mechanical

15

properties. . . . ,

IS : i595_i9"7.

( I)

(2)

(3)

20

T^ : '. j.fi5—-1963.

21

Cables for vehicles Hard drawn copper wire for telegraph and telephone purposes . , . . . . ,.

22

IS : 2532—1965. IS : 2593—1964. IS : 2659—1964.

24

Flexible cables for miners' caplamps Enamelled round copper wire for elevated temperatures Cadmium copper wire for telegraph and telephone

TS : 1,665—1964. IS : 2982—1965.

26

purposes . . . . . . .. Copper conductors in insulated cables imd cords Thermoplaotic insulated weather-proof cables : Part I

PVC insulated i:nd PVC sheathed

IS : 3035 (Parr I)—T965.

Thermoplastic insulated weather-proof cables : Purt II

27

Polythene insulated, taped, braided and compounded IS ; 3035 (Part II)—1965.

28 Cadmium copper conductors for overhead railway

traction

29

IS : 3402—1965. IS : 3454—t9<5o.

30

Paper-covered round copper conductors. . Rectangular and square ennmelled copper conductors. , IS : 3855— 196b.

NOTE.—If In respect of any commodity specified in column (2) therte is any later version to the relevant specifications Issued by the Indian Standards Institution, the specification applicable to such commodity shall be the latest of such versions and not the specification mentioned in col. (3). As and when any specification is withdrawn by the Indian Stardards institution the same shall be deemed to have been omitted from lh" above Annexure.

[No. 60(38)Exp.Insp./67.]

5-0. 3193—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (22 of 1963), and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce No. S,Q. 836, dated the 10th March, 1967, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules namely : —

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Export of Electric Cables and Conductors (Inspection) Rules, 1968-

(2) They shall come into force on 21st October, 1968.

2- Definition.—In these rules, "electric cables and conductors" shall mean any metallic conductor, insulated or otherwise, used for carrying electric current and does not include scraps of cables and conductors, that is to say, cables and con- ductors not more than three metres In length.

3. Basis of Inspection.—Inspection of electric cables and conductors shall be oarrjed out With a view to seeing that the same conforms to the specifications recognised by the Central Government under section 6 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (hereinafter referred to as the standard speci- fication).

4- Procedure of Inspection.—(1) An exporter intending to export electric cables and conductors shall give intimation in writing of his intention so to do and submit along with such intimation the declaration as to the agreed specification of the export contract, to any one of the Inspection Agencies recognised under section 7, of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1063 (22 of 1983), hereinafter referred to as the Agency, to enable It to carry out the inspection in accordance with rule 3 and nhall simultaneously forward a copy of the intimation for inspection to the nearest office of the Export Inspection Council either at 'World Trade Centre' 14/1-B, Ezra Street, Calcuita-1 or at ;Mani Mahal', 11/21 Mathew Road, Bombay-4-

(2) Every intimation and declaration under sub-rule (1) shall be given not lea" than ten days before the expected date of shipment. The con"l"Bm"nt of electric cables and conductors shall b* kapt ready for Inspection Without being packed wherever agreed to by the exporter "nd th" Agency.

(3) On receipt of the intimation and declaration under sub-rule *(2), the Agency shall carry out the inspection of electric cables and conductors in accordance with rule 3 and the instructions in'this behalf issued by the Export Inspection Council Irom time to time.

(4) (i) II on inspection, the Agency is of opinion that the electric cables and conductors do not comply with the requirements of rule 3 and the instructions issued in this behali by the Export Inspection Council, it shall intimate the exporter accordingly and may give an option to the exporter to again present the same for inspection, after making good the deficiencies or defects, within a period not exceeding thirty days from Ihe date of such intimation and shall simultane- ously forward a copy of such intimation to the nearest office c* the Export Inspec- tion Council.

(ii) The exporter may present the electric cables and conductors for re-inspec- tion to the Agency after giving advance intimation of not lees than seven days before the expected date of shipment. The exporter shall also forward copies of such intimation for re-inspection to the nearest office of the Export Inspection Council.

(5) After satisfying itself that the electric cables and conductors conform to the requirements of rule 3, the Agency shall issue a certificate declaring the consignment as export-worthy.

5 Procedure for affixation of recognised mark.—The provisions of the Indian Standards Institution (Certification Marks) Act, 1952 (36 of 1952), the Indian Standards Institution (Certification Marks) Rules, 1953 and the Indian Standards Institution (Certification Marks) Regulations, 1955, shall, so far as may be, apply to the procedure of affixing recognised marks on, electric cables and conductors-

6- Place of Inspection—Inspection of electric cables and conductors for the purposes of these rules shall be carried out either—

(a) at the premises of the manufacturer, or (b) at the premises at which the goods are offered by the exporter, provided

adequate facilities for the purpose exist therein-

7- Inspection fee—A fee at the ra'e of twenty paise for every one hundred rupees of the f.o.b. value of each such consignment shall be paid as inspection fee for inspection of electric cables and conductors under rule 4- No separate inspec- tion fee, however, will be required to be paid for such products as are already alflxed with the recognised mark or seal in accordance with rule 5-

8. Appeal (1) Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Agency to issue a certificate under sub-rule (5) of rule 4, may, within ten duys of the receipt of the communication of such refusal by him, prefer an appeal to a panel of experts consisting of not less than three persons, as may be constituted for the •purpose by the Central Government-

(2) The decision of the panel on such appeal shall be final-

[No- 60(38)Exp.Insp-/67.J

A- C BANERJEE, Jt. Secy.

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